Philadelphia 76ers 135, Indiana Pacers 114
Joel Embiid returned from a five-game absence with 27 points, and Tyrese Maxey added 32 as the 76ers pulled away in the second half to beat the Pacers. VJ Edgecombe chipped in 23 points for Philadelphia, which shot 58% from the field. Andrew Nembhard and Micah Potter led Indiana with 23 points each, but the Pacers struggled from deep (27% 3-point shooting) and committed 16 turnovers. Philadelphia dominated inside with an 82-52 edge in points in the paint.
Up next: 76ers host Miami on Thursday; Pacers host Charlotte on Thursday.
Atlanta Hawks 119, Washington Wizards 98
Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his Hawks debut, helping Atlanta rout the Wizards. Trae Young’s return to Atlanta was highlighted with a tribute video, but he did not play. LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each added 16 points, while Kuminga also contributed seven rebounds and four assists. Washington’s Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 32 points, but turnovers (19) and poor bench production hindered the Wizards.
Up next: Hawks face the Bulls in Chicago on Thursday; Wizards visit Portland on Thursday.
Dallas Mavericks 123, Brooklyn Nets 114
Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points and Naji Marshall had 21 as Dallas snapped a 10-game skid, winning their second straight. Brandon Williams added 19 points and 10 assists, and Klay Thompson chipped in 17. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 26 points, while Noah Clowney added 22. The Mavericks built a season-high 76 points in the first half and held off a late Nets rally.
Up next: Mavericks host Sacramento on Thursday; Nets host San Antonio on Thursday.
Oklahoma City Thunder 116, Toronto Raptors 107
Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points and Isaiah Joe added 22 to lead the Thunder to a win despite missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Alex Caruso returned to score 16, and Luguentz Dort added 15 points. Toronto’s RJ Barrett led with 21 points, and Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter had 17 each. Oklahoma City pulled away in the final minutes after Toronto rallied to tie the game late in the third quarter.
Up next: Thunder at Detroit on Wednesday; Raptors host San Antonio on Wednesday.
Cleveland Cavaliers 109, New York Knicks 94
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden added 20 as the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half. Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jalen Brunson scored 20 for the Knicks, and Mikal Bridges added 18. Cleveland outscored New York 23-11 in the third quarter and held the Knicks to just 3 of 24 shooting in the period.
Up next: Cavaliers at Milwaukee on Wednesday; Knicks at Milwaukee on Friday.
Charlotte Hornets 131, Chicago Bulls 99
Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Kon Knueppel added 21, and Charlotte set a franchise record with its eighth straight road win. LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each had 16 points. The Hornets dominated the third quarter with a 42-16 run, including a decisive 22-2 stretch. Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 32 points for Chicago, but turnovers (19) and poor shooting doomed the Bulls.
Up next: Hornets at Indiana on Thursday; Bulls host Portland on Thursday.
Milwaukee Bucks 128, Miami Heat 117
Kevin Porter Jr. tied his season high with 32 points, while Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins each added 21 for Milwaukee. Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points and Ousmane Dieng 11. The Bucks overcame a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit and pulled away down the stretch. Norman Powell led Miami with 26 points, and Bam Adebayo added 18 points and nine rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his 12th consecutive game due to a calf strain.
Up next: Bucks host Cleveland on Wednesday; Heat at Philadelphia on Thursday.
New Orleans Pelicans 113, Golden State Warriors 109
Zion Williamson scored 26 points, and Dejounte Murray added 13 in his return from a ruptured Achilles as the Pelicans held off Golden State. Saddiq Bey scored 18, and Jordan Poole added 12. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 28 points, and Moses Moody had 24. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford, and struggled from 3-point range (24.4%).
Up next: Pelicans at Utah on Thursday; Warriors at Memphis on Wednesday.
Boston Celtics 97, Phoenix Suns 81
Derrick White scored 22 points and Neemias Queta added a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds as Boston pulled away with a big third quarter. Sam Hauser contributed 16 points, and Baylor Scheierman added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Phoenix, missing Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, struggled to score and shot just 34.7% from the field. Boston dominated the boards, outrebounding the Suns 61-34.
Up next: Celtics at Denver on Wednesday; Suns host Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Minnesota Timberwolves 124, Portland Trail Blazers 121
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points with five 3-pointers, and Jaden McDaniels added 27 points and five blocks as the Timberwolves held off Portland. Donte DiVincenzo contributed 19 points and five 3-pointers, while Rudy Gobert had 19 rebounds. Scoot Henderson scored 19 off the bench for Portland, and Jrue Holiday led the team with 22 points. Minnesota hit 17 of 35 3-pointers to hold off a back-and-forth game with 15 lead changes.
Up next: Timberwolves at Clippers on Thursday; Trail Blazers at Bulls on Thursday.
Orlando Magic 110, Los Angeles Lakers 109
Paolo Banchero scored 36 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. hit a go-ahead putback with 6.7 seconds left as Orlando finished a strong West Coast trip with a win over the Lakers. Desmond Bane added 22 points. Luka Doncic had 22 points and 15 assists, LeBron James scored 21, and Austin Reaves had 18 points for Los Angeles. The Lakers missed a chance to steal the game as James’ final 3-pointer fell short.
Up next: Magic host Houston on Thursday; Lakers at Phoenix on Thursday.
